Fraud How global firms can protect against North Korea’s recruitment scam Companies urged to tighten hiring checks as regime uses AI, stolen identities, and “laptop farms” to secure jobs and access sensitive data iStock.com/vchal Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Monday 23 March 2026 Two years after US prosecutors uncovered a multimillion-dollar North Korean recruitment scam, leading cyber security experts have warned that agents of the Kim Jong Un cash-strapped regime are now Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Fraud North Korean recruitment scam puts Fortune 500 firms on alert Fraud US charges five more in North Korean IT worker scam Politics Secret agent menace: should firms be concerned by spying claims? Artificial Intelligence AI candidate identity fraud a rising recruitment risk, study finds